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Great buys on Jewelry, Crystals, Rough Rock, Specimens and Fossils.
Wire Wrapping by Gere Bunnell
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Tucson Electric Pack RV Show 2500 E. Ajo Way (Tucson Electric Park/Kino Sports Complex: E. Ajo Way All sorts of mineral specimens, jewelry, wood lamp bases, bookends, fossils, obsidian, rough rocks for tumbling, opals, and many other items. The people here are friendly and their outdoor displays are easy to shop. Looked like about 40 vendors, more or less. Prices were competitive. One RV vendor offered free cutting lessons, while another created a free flourescent rock display (kids and adults will love it)--it's very dark inside. The area is dog friendly (bring something to pick up after your dog), but TEP is not, so plan accordingly. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
March 3-4—FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA: 3rd retail show; Rick Obermiller; Fountain Hills Community Center; 13001 N. La Montana Dr.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $2, children (under 10) free; 15 dealers, gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, beads, metals, kids' gold panning and fossil dig, door prizes, raffles; contact Rick Obermiller, PO Box 64281, Phoenix, AZ 85082-4281, (602) 826-2218; e-mail: obrocks@gmail.com
March 9-11, 2012 ClevelandThe Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea OH. 44017.
March 17-18 CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA: Show; Cedar Valley Rock & Mineral Society; Hawkeye Downs; Sat. 8:30-6, Sun. 9:30-5; adults $2, students $1, children free; 33-inch Duckbill skeleton compliments of Michael and Barbara Sincak; contact Thomas Whitlatch, 1147 Staub Ct. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, (319) 551-3870; e-mail: whitlatcht@mchsi.com; Web site: www.cedarvalleyrockclub.org
March 23-25 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA: 13th annual show, “Spring Indianapolis Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show”; Treasures Of The Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows; Indiana State Fairgrounds, Ag/Horticulture Bldg., 1202 E. 38th St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $5 (3-day ticket), children under 16 free; jewelry makers, goldsmiths and silversmiths size, reconstruct, repair, design or make original jewelry from customer-selected gems, stones, opals and crystals, wire wrap, wire sculpture, stone beads, pearls, stone setting, dealers, amber, opal, fossils, minerals, door prizes, grand prize, 500 Earth Science Club and Indiana Bead Society displays, silversmithing demonstrations and classes, lampwork bead demonstrations, wire wrapping classes; contact Van Wimmer Sr., 5273 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, VA 24153, (540) 384-6047; e-mail: van@toteshows.com; Web site: www.toteshows.com
April 14-15—DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS: 46th annual show; Des Plaines Vallery Geological Society; Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St.; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, seniors $2, students $1, children under 12 free; dealers, gems, jewelry, fossils, minerals, Kids’ Room, demonstrations, exhibits, door prizes, raffles, silent auction; contact Frank Lavin, 9942 Montrose Ave., Schiller Park, IL 60176, (815) 298-9178; e-mail: nival42@hotmail.com; Web site: www.desplainesgeologyclub.org
April 21-22: EAU CLAIRE, WI CHIPPEWA VALLEY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY'S 46TH ANNUAL SHOW. Dealers, Kids Activities Demonstrations, Jewelry, Fossils, Silent auction and much more. Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eau Claire County Expo Center, Lorch Road. Contact Mike Schoenfuss (715) 456-0664
May 5-6 Marshfield, WI. Heart of Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society. 36th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil, & Jewelry Show. Marshfield HS Fieldhouse, 1401 Becker Rd. Info.
May 11-12-13 COLUMBIA, MISSOURI: Show and sale; Central Missouri Rock & Lapidary Club; Boone County Fair Grounds, N. Hwy. 70 on Hwy. 63, 5212 Oakland Gravel Rd.; Fri. 12-7, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; three-day admission: adults $5, seniors (60+) and youth (12-18) $3, under 11 free; vendors indoors, swap outdoors, special Kidz Mine area with free activities, lapidary and jewelry-making demonstrators, polished rocks, geodes, crystals, beads, lapidary equipment; Deb Booker, (574) 474-4200
June 2-3 MARION, KENTUCKY: Show, "Ben E. Clement Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show"; Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum, Fohs Hall, N. Walker St.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 11-5; free admission; dealers, silent auction, door prizes, children's activities, museum tour, fluorescent mineral display, guest speakers, KY Geological Society booth, digs at old mine sites; contact Tina Walker, P.O. Box 391, Marion, KY 42064, (270) 965-4263; e-mail: beclement@kynet.biz; Web site: clementmineralmuseum.org
June 22-24 BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA: 45th annual show and swap; Lawrence County Rock Club; Monroe County 4-H Fairgrounds, from IN 37, go south on IN 45S for 1.2 miles, then right (west) on Airport Rd. for 0.7 mile; gems, jewelry, minerals, fossils, rocks, lapidary equipment, supplies, rockhound and prospecting supplies, 4-H project material, science project material; Fri. 10-6:30, Sat. 9-6:30, Sun. 10-4; contact Dave Treffinger, 13101 E. 250 N., Loogootee, IN 47553, (812) 295-3463; Web site: www.lawrencecountyrockclub.org
July 20-22—BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA: 17th annual show, “High Country Bead, Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show”; Treasures Of The Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows; National Guard Armory, 274 Hunting Hills Ln. (near the hospital); Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $2 (3-day ticket), children under 16 free; jewelry makers, U.S. goldsmiths and silversmiths, repairs while you wait, gem trees, wire wrap, wire sculpture, pearls, stone beads, stone setting, amber, opal, mineral and fossil dealers, door prizes, grand prize; contact Van Wimmer Sr., 5273 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, VA 24153, (540) 384-6047; e-mail: van@toteshows.com; Web site: www.toteshows.com
Aug 11-12—RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN: 14th annual show; Northwest Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society; University of Wisconsin; Barron County;Wire Wrapping,Silver Jewelry, Cabs, Beads, Fossels and Minerals Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; contact Roy Wickman, (715) 357-3223
AUG 26-28—SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: 48th annual show and sale;
Michiana Gem & Mineral Society; St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds,
Esther Singer Bldg., 5177 S. Ironwood Rd., at Jackson Rd.; Fri. 2-7,
Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, children (6-12) $1, under 6 free;
dealers, gems, fossils, minerals, jewelry, demonstrations, exhibits,
Kids’ Korner, silent auction; contact Marie Crull, (574) 272-7209;
e-mail: crullb2@sbcglobal.net; Web site: http://sauktown.com/Michian
Sept 7-9 GREENFIELD, INDIANA: 34th annual show, "Greater Indianapolis Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show"; 500 Earth Sciences Club of Indianapolis; Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds, 802 Apple St.; Fri. 10-8, Sat. 9-7, Sun. 10-4; free admission; dealers, swappers, fossils, minerals, gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment, silent auctions, door prizes, kids' activities, demonstrations, educational displays and programs, special fossil exhibit by the Children's Museum of Indianapolis; contact Don Mahoney, 17914 Juniper Rd., Argos, IN 46501, (574) 892-5264; e-mail: DLMCNACLU@aol.com; Web site: www.geology.iupui.edu/Outreach/500_earth_sciences/index.htm
Sept 14-16—LINCOLN, MISSOURI: Show and sale; Mozarkite Society of Lincoln; Lincoln City Park, Lamine St. and Benton St.; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free admission; dig for mozarkite; contact Robin Kimber, 907 W. 4th, Sedalia, MO 65301, (660) 827-2538; e-mail: robin480@att.net
Oct 5-7 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA: 12th annual show; Treasures Of The Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows; Indiana State Fairgrounds, Ag/Horticulture Bldg., 1202 E. 38th St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $5 (3-day ticket), children under 16 free; jewelry makers, goldsmiths and silversmiths size, reconstruct, repair, design or make original jewelry from customer-selected gems, stones, opals and crystals, wire wrap, wire sculpture, stone beads, pearls, stone setting, dealers, amber, opal, fossils, minerals, door prizes, grand prize, 500 Earth Science Club display, silversmithing demonstrations and classes, lampwork bead demonstrations, wire wrapping classes; contact Van Wimmer Sr., 5273 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, VA 24153, (540) 384-6047; e-mail: vawimmer@verizon.net; Web site: www.toteshows.com
OCT 20-21--DES MOINES, IOWA: Annual show; Des Moines Lapidary Society; Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $5, children 12 and under free; minerals, fossils, gems, crystals, jewelry, books, tools, equipment, lapidary supplies, silent auction, demonstrations, displays, door prizes, children's activities; contact Steven Cunningham, 6752 SE 32nd Ave., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327, (515) 262-4578; e-mail: steverv@mchsi.com
OCT 27-28 GURNEE, ILLINOIS: Lake County Gem and Mineral Show Key Lime Cove Water Resort 1700 Nations
Drive; Gurnee, IL Sat.10-5
and Sun.10-4. Free admission. Door prizes, Dealers of silver jewelry,
opals, gemstones, jewelry, wire wrapped jewelry demonstrations, geode cutting,
amber, fossils, minerals, quartz crystals, faceted stones, custom jewelry and
cabochons. Call or Email for more info.
Contact,
Gere Bunnell (847) 336-1270 [e-mail: gere@cgbunnell.com]
NOV 12-14 LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY: Show; KYANA Geological Society; Resurrection Lutheran Church gym, 4205 Gardiner View Ave.; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 12-6; free admission; local and national dealers, minerals, fossils, hand-crafted jewelry, slabs, geodes, polished gemstones, lapidary supplies, door prizes, kids' starter collections, demonstrations and activities; contact Mike Whitehouse, (502) 905-4988; e-mail: kyanashowchair@gmail.com; Web site: www.kyanageo.org
NOV 19-20 MADISON, WISCONSIN: Show, "Rockin' Madison 50 Years"; Madison
Gem & Mineral Club; Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy
Center Way; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children free;
flintknapping and rock carving demonstrations, panning for gold and
sapphires; contact Nevin Franke, Burnie's Rock Shop, 901 E. Johnson
St., Madison, WI 53703, (608) 251-2601; e-mail:
burniesrockshop@gmail.com; Web site: www.madisonrockclub.org
Tucson Electric Park RV Gem Show Jan 29 - Feb 13 2011 Gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, lapidary equipment supplies and tools, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm, each day. http://jewelryshowguide.com |
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